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UCLA Football: Look at 2023 Schedule with game by game predictions

By Ryan Kay

Helicopters fly over as fireworks explode during the national anthem prior to the game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on November 19, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Helicopters fly over as fireworks explode during the national anthem prior to the game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on November 19, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Jay Toia #93 and Darius Muasau #53 of the UCLA Bruins tackle Tavion Thomas #9 of the Utah Utes during the first half of a game at Rose Bowl on October 08, 2022, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Jay Toia #93 and Darius Muasau #53 of the UCLA Bruins tackle Tavion Thomas #9 of the Utah Utes during the first half of a game at Rose Bowl on October 08, 2022, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Week 4

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These two-football programs first met back in 1933, which UCLA won by a final score of 21-0. Since then, these two teams have faced each other a total of 20 times, with UCLA leading the series 12-8.

From the beginning of this series between these two programs, UCLA dominated Utah, winning the first eight games they played. However, Utah started to turn things around starting in 2007 to 2021, winning eight out of eleven games they played during that time.

One of the most memorable games in the series came in 2013 when UCLA defeated Utah 34-27 in Salt Lake, Utah. UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley threw for 211 yards and scored three touchdowns, with one of them being a pass, a catch, and a rushing touchdown for the touchdown trifecta. The win that season gave the Bruins a 4-0 record after that victory and UCLA ended their season with a convincing win over USC and a bowl victory over Virginia Tech.

In recent years, the two teams have only played each other a handful of times. Utah won in 2019, defeating UCLA 49-3, and in 2021 when the Utes defeated the Bruins 44-24. However, UCLA won the last matchup between these two schools last season in a high-scoring game.

Overall, the football history between UCLA and Utah has been unbalanced with both teams enjoying periods of dominance with the Bruins dominating the series early and the Utes winning five of the last six games in this series. The series is likely to end in the coming years, as UCLA will no longer be a member of the Pac-12 Conference starting the 2024 football season.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Utah has won six out of the last ten games against UCLA.

Last five games of this rivalry: The Utes have won four out of the last five games against the Bruins.

Current Win Streak: UCLA has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Bruins defeated the Utes at home by a final score of 42-32 last season.

Prediction: UCLA 28 Utah 24